FRANCE Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Jan 26, 2012

Luxury Hotels: France Boasts the Most Expensive Ski Hotel in the World San Francisco Chronicle (press release) AP names Lee Enterprises' Mary Junck to lead board 01.26.12 The Suites de la Potiniere, situated within the exclusive Courchevel resort in the FrenchAlps, is the most expensive luxury ski hotel in the world. The Suites de la Potiniere, situated within ... See all stories on this topic »

Should all skiers wear helmets? BBC News "It's quite difficult for us," says Renaud Lobry, head of the Val D'Isere ski patrol team. "In France we have to protect skiers' liberty and speed is a real problem; it's a factor of danger, of collision and accidents - but we are not allowed to do ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Ski bargains galore PlanetSKI.eu Pierre et Vacances is offering 40% off self-catering holidays toFrance. There's even availability over half term. You need to be quick though as the offer ends soon. The company, that is a main partner of PanetSKI, has just sent us some special offers... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

'Napoleonland': France's 'elaborate' new amusement park? The Week Magazine In lieu of a museum, a French leader plans to erect a theme park in Napoleon's honor. Photo: CORBIS History buffs, rejoice: If ambitious Frenchpolitico Yves Jégo gets his way, France will soon have a theme park dedicated to one of the country's most ... See all stories on this topic »

Still Sensational Snow in The Alps! Fast Track Ski Holidays that's the question that some of the ski resorts in the Alps are asking after their third huge snowy deluges in six weeks. Famous resorts including St Anton in Austria and Chamonix inFrance received another metre or more of snow earlier this week ... See all stories on this topic » Fast Track Ski Holidays

eRentals.co.uk Says Brits Branching Out into Eastern Europe for Valentine's Day Press Media Wire “There are also ski destinations in Eastern Europe which are seeing increased demand for car hire too - Brits are also looking for romantic skitrips this Valentine's Day.” Romantic couples from the UK wanting to get away for a Valentine's Day break ... See all stories on this topic »

Aerial Exhibitions Take Off at the Winter X Games in Aspen, CO Weather Channel by weather.com , on Jan 25, 2012 8:21 pm ET Gus Kenworthy, shown here warming up before the Ski SuperPipe Men's Elimination at the Winter X Games France last March in Tignes, Frances, is a skier to watch at this week's Winter X Games in Aspen, CO. See all stories on this topic »

A Tourist's Guide To Davos, Switzerland Mediaite Further, it is smallish (comparable to Vermont and New Hampshire, combined) and enclosed by France, Germany, Italy and Austria. If you ever see a movie about a family of Austrian singers escaping the Nazis, it's likely that they are escaping across the ... See all stories on this topic »

Sundance Takes Some Jewish Steps Jewish Exponent "You get people from Switzerland and France and New York and Pennsylvania," he said. "You sing, you dance, you pound the floor to keep the beat with your ski boots. It's fantastic." Until 1995, Park City had no synagogue. That year, a group of Jews ... See all stories on this topic » Jewish Exponent

Davos 2012: as it happened, January 26, 2012 Telegraph.co.uk Germany, France and other eurozone states have so far described the $130bn figure agreed in October as a line that must not be crossed. 13.09 Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has said that more public money will be needed to make up ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Jasmin Taylor enjoys a strong start to 2012 East Anglian Daily Times The teenager is now looking forward to spending the coming weeks in Les Houches, France, training with her coach Seb Mansart and working for the British Ski Academy. Great Britain telemark skier Jasmin Taylor. See all stories on this topic » East Anglian Daily Times

Thieves use snowboard to steal 100-kg safe from Swiss hostel: Police Toronto Star Associated Press GENEVA—Swiss police say thieves have purloined a 100-kilogram safe from a youth hostel in a ski resort and apparently used a stolen snowboard to make off with their weighty loot. Graubuenden cantonal (state) police said someone broke ... See all stories on this topic »

US Economy Preferred by Investors in Global Poll on Markets BusinessWeek Signs of US renewal and the continued weakness in Europe may set the tone for the five-day gathering of 2600 business, financial and political leaders in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Delegates include US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, ... See all stories on this topic »

PICTURES: Photo of the Day National Journal 6: Keith Thomas, 49, right, and Orlando Gonzales, 88, left, wearing red skihat, both from Washington, join in a protest inside the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, on Tuesday. Dec. 2: President Obama listens as former ... See all stories on this topic »

La Crosse woman's family truly global Green Bay Press Gazette They reunited with a dozen UW-L alums from as many countries: France, Mexico, Vietnam, Turkey, China and Russia among them. They're already trying to figure out where the next wedding will be. She's hoping for Saudi Arabia, where she has a couple of ... See all stories on this topic »

A look at economic developments around the globe CBS News France's CAC-40 index ended down 0.3 percent while Britain's FTSE 100 index shed 0.5 percent. Germany's DAX finished up 0.04 percent. TOKYO — In Asia, the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo rose 1.1 percent. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.1 percent and ... See all stories on this topic »

MEET THE MEN WHO TAKE ON 'WOMEN'S JOBS' Express.co.uk I've got a Harley-Davidson, love motor racing and used to ski until a car accident put paid to it. I've had all the ribbing from my mates, turning up to meet them on my motorbike and being greeted with a collective: "Ding dong, here comes the Avon lady ... See all stories on this topic »

Head-Turning | Barbara Franceski Barbara Franceski. one interior designer…up way past her bedtime. 18Jan / 2012 · Head-Turning ... Web site. Barbara Franceski LLC. Recent Posts. Dinner for 8 ... www.barbarafranceski.com/wp/2012/01/18/head-turning/

Val Thorens & 3V: the other report (7-21 Jan) - France - Ski Chat Val Thorens & 3V: the other report (7-21 Jan), discussing Val Thorens in theFrance Forum. www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../106135.page

Deal of the Day: 25% off France ski holiday « 101 Holidays blog Deal of the Day: 25% off France ski holiday. Holiday details: There are some great ski deals available at the moment, including this one to France. Stay for 7 ... www.101holidays.co.uk/.../deal-of-the-day-25-off-france-ski-...

Zoricic holds the fort in French ski cross | Results | Pique ... Zoricic holds the fort in French ski cross. by Andrew Mitchell. click to enlarge sports_results4.jpg. The Canadian ski cross team has been on a bit of a tear since ... www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/zoricic.../Content?...

Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country - French skiers in good ... WHAT IS FIS TOUR DE SKI? FIS TOUR DE SKI 2011/12 ... BMW · Vattenfall · Helvetia · Craft · Polar. French skiers in good shape at the FIS OPA Cup in Zwiesel ... www.fiscrosscountry.com/.../french-skiers-good-shape-the-fis-...

Skiing in France Since then I've had a few more goes at killing myself and learning appropriateski based lingo. I've skied in Italy, France, Austria, and, rather exotically (for a... www.findingtheuniverse.com/2012/01/skiing-in-france.html

France Ski de Vitesse --History... - Speed Skiing on Skis and a ... History... - Speed Skiing on Skis and a Mountain Bike by Warren Miller. www.kl-france.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=137...

Just how bearable is a standard french ski apartment?: Latest, snowHeads ski forum - Ski Club 2.0 , snowHeads ski forum Did anyone remember the Sunday Times arcticle by Nick Rufford and Sean Newsome comparing a cheap and an expensive ski... snowHeads ski club 2.0 is the ... snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1964944

Let it snow! Abundant snowfall in French ski resorts leads to ... Sustained heavy snowfall blanketed French ski slopes making the Christmas and New Year season far busier than expected, leading to a 75% occupancy rate ... terresensleaseback.wordpress.com/.../let-it-snow-abundant-sno...

Where to Ski And Snowboard - New affordable way to ski France New affordable way to ski France. 17th January 2012, by Wendy King. Valmeinier has a modest 150km of slopes, shared with Valloire. A youthful new company ... www.wheretoskiandsnowboard.com/.../new-affordable-way-to...

La Plagne Apartments La Plagne - France - Ski Holidays | Inghams La Plagne Apartments in La Plagne, France. Stay at La Plagne Apartments With Inghams. The Ski & Snowboarding Holiday Experts! www.inghams.co.uk/.../la-plagne-apartments-aoa/?...

Vars, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France - Ski Resorts | Facebook Vars, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France | Facebook. www.facebook.com/pages/Vars.../104957596207052?...

Val Disere France Ski deals | Cheap Ski Holidays to Val Disere ... Browse our selection of last-minute ski deals and cheap skiing in Val DisereFrance. Head to Val Disere France for a bargain ski holiday with Crystal. www.crystalski.ie/ski-deals/france-ski-deals/val-disere/

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